The orchestra of trumpeter, arranger and producer Mario Ortiz, who died in November 1999, was one of the frontrunners. He signed to Ralph Cartagena's Rico Records and scored a hit with his exceptional 1984 debut on the label, Vamos A Gozar. The 13-piece band on the album comprised of four trumpets, two saxophones (alto and tenor), bass, piano, timbales, bongo, conga and three vocalists. Mario wrote all the arrangements and played trumpet, as did his son, Mario Ortiz Jr.. Anthony Cruz and Primi Cruz shared lead vocals, and salsa superstar to be, Gilberto Santa Rosa, acted as artistic assistant and sang in the chorus.
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